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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,361.74, 325,812.48 and 73,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,361.74, 325,812.48 and 73,130.26 is: 109,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,361.74 : 325,812.48 = 73,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,361.74/325,812.48 = 73,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,361.74x = 325,812.48 × 73,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,361.74x = 23,826,751,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,751,373.64/217,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.96

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